Well, I'm back at the hospital. I came in late late last Thursday night/Friday morning with some kind of stomach virus or food poisoning or something and got to hang out for a while with all of those WONDERFUL symptoms and then lo and behold when they were about ready to send me home, my placenta previa started acting up again. (That's bleeding episode #2 - the last time my doctor said that 3 strikes and I'll be in the hospital on bedrest for the rest of the pregnancy. The doctor that visited me today said sometimes they have a 2-strike policy.) So, with that said, I'll be here in the hospital for an undetermined amount of time at this point. My doc has been out of town so all of this has come from "on call" doctors and I will get to see my doctor tomorrow morning. The high-risk pregnancy doctor (never met him) has suggested that I get a steroid shot today and tomorrow in case the baby needs to be delivered in the next 24-48 hours. I'm not ready for that mentally, the Lord knows we are not ready for that as a family, but we'll do the best we can. Hopefully the baby will get to stay put for a while longer. Like 12 more weeks. The steroid would help develop the baby's lungs which at this point (from what I understand) have just started developing. Pretty scary stuff. Hopefully all of this is just precautionary and we will hear some good news in the next day or two and the news will not involve the delivery of this baby girl. That's what we're praying for.
Ryan is still doing great. He went to daycare today while Grandma Belle is cleaning the house and doing laundry (thank you thank you). I hope to see him tonight - after all, I did wipe down almost my entire room with disinfecting wipes in preparation that he would be back to see me! :) I have a much nicer room now at Methodist - I have a window that actually looks out at something other than a brick wall and lots of party space if anyone wants to come over and play. :) Ha!
The nurses have been great - they keep me company most of the day and definitely most of the night (I mean seriously, do you have to WEIGH ME at 4 IN THE MORNING?!?! Can't that wait?!!)
Letty and her husband Norm (from our church) brought me communion today. They are so sweet. Apparently Norm just got over the stomach bug too. Something is definitely going around. In any case, I won't be having any chinese food any time soon. How sad for me... it's my favorite.
Anyway, I'll keep you posted on what happens in the next couple of days. No news would be good news. Keep my husband in your prayers, it's really hard for him to not be able to "fix" this and to be acting as a "single parent" in the interim.
Remember, life is precious. Every day I feel even stronger in my sentiments AGAINST FOCA - every single life is precious - the unborn are innocent little beings with tiny beating hearts - they need someone to protect them. Write your congressman. Sign a FIGHT FOCA petition - these little ones need your help. (There, there's my soapbox for today.)
Lots of love to you all...
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